Start here: select the connector you intend to use. Add a minimum-power filter only when you need it. ChargingStops requires both to match the same configuration, and excludes unknown power from a strict minimum.
Illustrative configurations, not a real station or a vehicle-compatibility check. Unknown power cannot pass a strict minimum.
What do the connector names tell me?
They describe the physical connection listed by the source. They do not decide whether your vehicle, adapter and account can use it.
- J1772
- Used for AC charging. In a station listing, check whether the row says Level 1 or Level 2 and read its own power figure.
- CCS
- Our label for the North American combination connection used for DC fast charging. It is a different filter choice from J1772.
- CHAdeMO
- A DC fast charging connection. Its power can differ from another connector on the same equipment.
- NACS / Tesla
- A connector family that can appear on AC or DC equipment. Read the charging type and the network’s vehicle-access rules.
Charging terminology: DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center. Check your vehicle maker’s current charging instructions for your actual car and adapter.
Does an adapter make every matching site usable?
No. A connector preference is not a compatibility result. Tesla, for example, distinguishes sites and vehicle-access categories in its guidance for other EVs. Confirm eligibility for your specific vehicle and location, including the supported adapter, before travelling there.
Two cables can serve one vehicle.
A charging unit can contain multiple ports, and a port can offer more than one connector. Adding the connector rows can therefore overcount how many vehicles charge at once. We use the source’s port count and leave individual port identities unknown when the source does not supply them. AFDC’s terminology explains the distinction.
A real example: REI Denver
The published inventory contains these connector-specific maximums at the same stop:
- CHAdeMOup to 50 kW
- CCSup to 50 kW
- J1772up to 6.7 kW
Use the full REI Denver configuration table to see the charging types and source dates. A minimum-power choice can exclude some configurations while retaining others at this same address.
Why might the car charge below the listed kW?
Listed power describes equipment capability, not a promised charging rate. AFDC identifies the vehicle’s charging capability, battery capacity, battery state of charge and charging equipment as factors in charging time. We do not turn a maximum kW figure into a guaranteed time or range result.
What is the difference between kW and kWh?
kW is a rate of power; kWh is an amount of energy. A station’s kW label and a tariff priced per kWh answer different questions. Read the power row to compare listed capability, and the dated tariff text to understand how a session may be charged.
Sources checked October 1, 2026. The examples explain the directory; they are not a maintained vehicle-compatibility catalogue. Read our methodology.